Medical school guide · 2027 entry

Leeds Medicine

Leeds School of Medicine, University of Leeds

An integrated MBChB that combines academics and UCAT for shortlisting, then makes offers entirely on MMI performance.

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Worsley Building (School of Medicine), University of Leeds

Course: A100 · 5 yearsMBChB
Typical offer: AAA
Interview: MMI
Halls from: £122/wk
Local private rent: £1,148/mo
Location: Leeds

Preparing for Leeds

What matters most at Leeds.

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Strong grades can offset a weaker UCAT at shortlisting, and the other way round.
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Once interviewed, offers depend entirely on the MMI: grades and UCAT no longer count.
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Interviews for 2027 entry run on 4, 5 and 6 January 2027, in person in Leeds for home applicants.

Notes by Dr S Farooq, MBChB, BSc (Hons). Checked October 2026.

The interview

The Leeds medicine interview.

MMI

Format

MMI (2027 entry).

Stations and timing

Eight MMI stations of six minutes each, with two minutes' reading time before each station, held face to face on campus (latest published, undated). For 2027 entry, overseas applicants are interviewed online.

In person or online

For 2027 entry, in person on the Leeds campus (held at The Edge for 2026 entry); online for overseas applicants.

Dates

4, 5 and 6 January 2027 for 2027 entry.

How it counts

Offers are based entirely on interview performance, not on grades or UCAT score.

What Leeds assesses

Communication
Ethical reasoning
Problem solving
Non-academic attributes and values

What the tasks involve

Scenario-based stations with one interviewer
Communication skills
Ethical reasoning
Problem solving
Values and attributes
No clinical or scientific knowledge tested

Preparation advice from Leeds

Pre-interview briefing webinar and video. Leeds advises reviewing your personal statement, the Medical Schools Council guidance on the qualities of a good healthcare professional, health and social care news, basic healthcare ethics, and the Medical Schools Council interview preparation site.

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Entry and UCAT

Getting an interview at Leeds.

Typical requirements for school leavers. Always check the full requirements on the Leeds website.

Typical A-level offer

AAA (an A* cannot make up for a B)

Required subjects

Chemistry and Biology are required. Not accepted as the three: Chemistry and Biology with Human Biology, Sports Science or Critical Thinking, or Chemistry with Maths and Further Maths. A fourth A-level gives no advantage, and the EPQ is not scored.

How the UCAT is used

For 2027 entry, shortlisting only. The academic score (achieved and predicted grades) and UCAT are combined into a total that ranks applicants for interview, so a strong academic score can offset a weaker UCAT and the other way round. There is no fixed cut-off, and UCAT is not used in final offers.

Situational judgement (SJT)

No SJT requirement is stated for 2027 entry; Leeds refers only to the overall UCAT score.

Published UCAT scores

Lowest UCAT totals shortlisted for 2026 entry (out of 2700): 1900 for UK applicants, 1810 for widening participation applicants and 2020 for international applicants. These are a guide only, because academic and UCAT scores are combined.

GCSEs

At least 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Science). Eight GCSEs are scored, and applicants with only the minimum are unlikely to be shortlisted. One resit per qualification is allowed.

Other qualifications

IB 36 with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology (34 through Access to Leeds); Scottish AAAAB Highers plus AA at Advanced Higher; T Levels are not accepted.

Contextual offers

Access to Leeds (A2L) offer of ABB, with an A in Chemistry or Biology, and a minimum GCSE grade of 4. A separate A2L application must be made alongside UCAS.

The course

Studying medicine at Leeds.

At a glance

Teaching: Integrated, four yearly module strands
Anatomy: Wet anatomy sessions in Years 1–2
Intercalation: Optional after Year 2, 3 or 4
Main campus: Worsley Building, University of Leeds

Complete University Guide 2027

26th

of 40 for Medicine · table

Guardian University Guide 2027

22nd

of 40 for Medicine · table

National Student Survey 2025

88.2%

positive about teaching on the course (253 responses) · OfS

League tables weight different things, so the same school can sit in different places. Use them as one input, alongside the course, the selection method and where you would like to live.

Year by year

Years 1–2Fundamentals of Medicine (biomedical science, anatomy, research skills, sociology and psychology), Clinical Practice with placements from Year 1, Professional Practice and Student Choice.
Years 3–4More clinical placements, population health and complex clinical reasoning, plus a research, audit or evaluation project.
Year 5Preparation for Foundation Year 1, emergency care and prescribing, and a six-week elective.

How it is taught

An integrated 'Active Learning' course built on four yearly modules (Fundamentals of Medicine, Clinical Practice, Professional Practice and Student Choice), using lectures, small-group seminars, case-based learning, virtual patients and simulation.

Patient contact

Clinical placements in primary and secondary care from Year 1.

Intercalation

Optional: a one-year intercalated degree after Year 2, 3 or 4, including at other institutions.

Placements

Four NHS hospital trusts plus GP practices, hospices, and community, voluntary and private providers across West Yorkshire (urban, suburban and rural).

Distinctive features

Six-week elective in Year 5, which can be taken abroad
Patient, Carer and Community (PCC) involvement in teaching
Skills and Simulation Suite; Year 4 dissertation
The MBChB is under curricular review, with some changes to structure and assessment expected; offer holders will be told of changes

How you are assessed

Single best answer exams, OSCEs, written assignments and presentations, and an electronic portfolio of clinical assessments, with the MLA in the final year.

Elective

Six weeks in Year 5, in the UK or abroad; students pay their own elective travel, accommodation and insurance.

Main teaching hospitals

Leeds General Infirmary
St James's University Hospital
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Other trusts across West Yorkshire (four NHS trusts in total)

Placements and travel

Placements run across West Yorkshire in urban, suburban and rural settings. Students meet variable placement travel costs, with some NHS support available.

Student life

Living in Leeds as a medic.

Where you will live, the societies and sport on offer, and how you will get around. Prices and dates change, so check the linked pages.

The city

The campus is close to Leeds city centre, a short walk away, and has most of what you would find in a small town.

Accommodation

New first-year undergraduates are guaranteed an offer of university accommodation if they apply by the deadline. All residents get Edge Premium sports membership included.

Medical society

MedSoc (Medicine), Leeds University Union

Students' union

Leeds University Union (LUU)

Medic societies and clubs

MedSoc Medical Undergraduate Mentoring Scheme

Sport and gyms

The Edge on campus has a 250-station gym, 25m pool, sauna, climbing wall and 130+ classes, with memberships from £26.50 a month; outdoor facilities are at Sports Park Weetwood and Bodington. MedSoc membership is a one-off £50 for the whole course.

Shops and essentials

The Health Sciences Library is in the medical school building, with individual and group study spaces.

Support for medics

Each student has a personal tutor, usually a doctor. First years are matched with second-year 'medic parents' in medic families, and MedSoc runs a peer mentoring scheme.

Cars and parking

Students can park free in the campus Orange Zone only outside core hours (Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm), and core-hours campus parking is limited to Blue Badge holders. The LGI, next to campus, has a 1,300-space public multi-storey (£18.50 for up to 24 hours) and the trust recommends public transport; the course page says you may have to pay some placement travel costs, so check before bringing a car.

Food and essentials

LUU has a Co-op supermarket in the union building, a Tesco Express sits next to Central Village on the edge of campus, and there is a Morrisons about 10 minutes' walk away on Woodhouse Lane, with a larger Sainsbury's on The Headrow in the city centre.

Going out

LUU runs the Old Bar and Terrace plus three club spaces (Stylus, Pyramid Canteen and Function) that host the Fruity club night every Friday; nearby Hyde Park has student favourites such as the Brudenell Social Club and Hyde Park Book Club.

Costs and living

Leeds medicine fees and living costs.

Fees, university accommodation and local private rents, from official sources.

University halls

From £122/wk

£122–£283 per week (2026/27, provisional); contracts mostly 39–42 weeks

Accommodation prices

Local rent, whole homes (ONS)

£1,148/mo

£1,148 per month average private rent, Leeds, ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sept 2026 data, 21 Oct 2026 release)

Average for a whole home of any size; a room in a shared house costs much less.

Home tuition fee

£10,050 per year (2027/28 UK fee)

International tuition fee

£50,500 per year (2027/28; fixed for duration of course)

Fees source

Bursaries and funding

English students can apply for the NHS Bursary from Year 5. Leeds offers a full UCAT fee bursary and up to £100 interview travel support for widening participation applicants, and free scrubs and stethoscopes for eligible students.

Other routes in

Graduate, gateway and international routes.

Graduate entry

Leeds does not run a separate graduate-entry course for 2027. Graduates can usually apply to the standard course. See graduate-entry courses

Gateway or foundation

Gateway Year to Medicine MBChB (A101), 6 years: for UK residents meeting the Access to Leeds widening participation criteria. The typical offer is BBC including a B in Chemistry or Biology. You cannot apply alongside A100.

International applicants

Accepts international applicants. International places: Leeds does not publish a separate international quota. Overseas applicants are interviewed online and pay £50,500 per year (2027/28) (2027 entry).

International applicants apply through UCAS by 15 October and need IELTS 7.5 overall (7.5 in speaking).

Places

Leeds does not publish a fixed number of MBChB places on its official course or admissions pages.

Applications, interviews and offers

2027 listing: 7.1 home applicants per place and 2.5 home applicants per interview.

FAQs

Leeds medicine FAQs.

What are the entry requirements for Leeds medicine?

For 2027 entry, the typical offer is AAA with Chemistry and Biology, and an A* cannot make up for a B. You need at least 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Science).

What UCAT score do you need for Leeds medicine?

Leeds has no fixed cut-off; academic and UCAT scores are combined to rank applicants for interview. The lowest UCAT totals shortlisted for 2026 entry were 1900 for UK, 1810 for widening participation and 2020 for international applicants.

What is the Leeds MMI like?

Leeds runs eight MMI stations of six minutes each, with two minutes of reading time before each, face to face on campus (latest published, undated). For 2027 entry, overseas applicants are interviewed online.

When are Leeds medicine interviews for 2027 entry?

Interviews run on 4, 5 and 6 January 2027 for 2027 entry, in person on the Leeds campus for home applicants (held at The Edge for 2026 entry).

How does Leeds decide medicine offers?

For 2027 entry, offers are based entirely on interview performance, not on grades or UCAT score.

Does Leeds have a gateway or foundation year for medicine?

Yes. For 2027 entry, Gateway Year to Medicine (A101) is a six-year course for UK widening participation applicants, with a typical offer of BBC including a B in Chemistry or Biology. You cannot apply alongside A100.

Sources

Official sources.

Checked in October 2026 for 2027 entry. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so always confirm on the Leeds website before applying.

Official links

Open days: The 2026 open days have finished; 2027 dates will be listed on the undergraduate open days page, and campus tours run in autumn 2026. Check dates

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